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Item: Willard R-II School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

500 E Kime St
Willard, MO 65781-7233

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Top 20%

Tel: (417) 742-2584

www.willardschools.net

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Willard R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

9 Schools

813 Schools

# Students

4,578 Students

231,043 Students

# Teachers

347 Teachers

20,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
7	345	115
8	359	116

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District Rank

Willard R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#98 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District
2023	#98
2022	#133
2021	#147
2019	#153
2018	#160
2017	#159
2016	#151
2015	#204
2014	#139
2013	#102
2012	#122
2011	#96
2010	#103

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48%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	48%	40%
2022	43%	39%
2021	41%	37%
2019	43%	42%
2018	45%	42%
2017	51%	47%
2016	49%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2014	55%	52%
2013	60%	53%
2012	61%	55%
2011	59%	54%
2010	58%	53%

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49%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2022	49%	43%
2021	50%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	45%	49%
2017	65%	61%
2016	68%	63%
2015	61%	60%
2014	58%	53%
2013	62%	55%
2012	60%	55%
2011	61%	55%
2010	58%	54%

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43%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2022	43%	38%
2021	48%	37%

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96%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	96%	89%
2022	98%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	98%	89%
2016	96%	90%
2015	98%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.4%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	18.4%	20.5%
2022	15.9%	20.9%
2021	12%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	0.26	0.50
2022	0.26	0.50
2021	0.26	0.48
2020	0.23	0.48
2019	0.23	0.47
2018	0.20	0.47
2017	0.20	0.45
2016	0.20	0.46
2015	0.23	0.44
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.16	0.42
2012	0.15	0.42
2011	0.13	0.41
2010	0.12	0.39
2009	0.10	0.39
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.03	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.05	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.33
1998	0.02	0.32
1997	0.02	0.32
1996	0.02	0.30
1995	0.02	0.30
1994	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	6%	8%
2022	7%	8%
2021	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	3%	17%
2013	2%	17%
2012	3%	17%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	2%	17%

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% White

85%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	86%	69%
2022	85%	69%
2021	86%	70%
2020	88%	70%
2019	88%	71%
2018	89%	71%
2017	89%	72%
2016	90%	72%
2015	85%	73%
2014	91%	73%
2013	91%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	75%
2010	94%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	96%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	97%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	100%	80%
1998	100%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,061 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$64 MM	$9 MM
2022	$60 MM	$8 MM
2021	$54 MM	$7 MM
2020	$47 MM	$6 MM
2019	$50 MM	$6 MM
2018	$51 MM	$6 MM
2017	$47 MM	$6 MM
2016	$47 MM	$6 MM
2015	$37 MM	$6 MM
2014	$43 MM	$6 MM
2012	$41 MM	$6 MM
2011	$40 MM	$6 MM
2010	$37 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$5 MM
2008	$34 MM	$5 MM
2007	$30 MM	$5 MM
2006	$29 MM	$5 MM
2005	$26 MM	$5 MM
2004	$23 MM	$5 MM
2003	$22 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$4 MM
2001	$20 MM	$4 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$3 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM
1992	$8 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$60 MM	$8 MM
2022	$53 MM	$7 MM
2021	$53 MM	$6 MM
2020	$50 MM	$7 MM
2019	$62 MM	$6 MM
2018	$50 MM	$6 MM
2017	$48 MM	$6 MM
2016	$44 MM	$6 MM
2015	$41 MM	$6 MM
2014	$42 MM	$6 MM
2012	$40 MM	$5 MM
2011	$39 MM	$6 MM
2010	$41 MM	$6 MM
2009	$43 MM	$6 MM
2008	$36 MM	$6 MM
2007	$33 MM	$5 MM
2006	$36 MM	$5 MM
2005	$30 MM	$5 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$21 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$21 MM	$4 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$16 MM	$4 MM
1997	$15 MM	$3 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,875

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$13,423	$15,622
2022	$12,881	$13,975
2021	$11,855	$13,574
2020	$10,918	$10,721
2019	$11,043	$11,328
2018	$11,154	$11,298
2017	$10,487	$11,359
2016	$10,284	$10,788
2015	$8,203	$9,469
2014	$9,650	$9,927
2012	$9,489	$9,889
2011	$9,285	$9,681
2010	$8,824	$9,469
2009	$8,481	$8,810
2008	$8,217	$8,648
2007	$7,710	$8,379
2006	$7,933	$8,290
2005	$7,399	$7,623
2004	$6,602	$7,592
2003	$6,584	$7,245
2002	$6,206	$6,806
2001	$6,198	$7,002
2000	$5,572	$6,217
1999	$5,359	$5,811
1998	$5,163	$5,726
1997	$4,921	$5,500
1995	$3,973	$4,709
1992	$3,178	$3,754
1990	$2,890	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$13,061

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$12,636	$14,418
2022	$11,445	$12,976
2021	$11,570	$12,023
2020	$11,829	$11,595
2019	$13,703	$11,339
2018	$11,044	$10,855
2017	$10,664	$11,263
2016	$9,620	$10,861
2015	$9,182	$9,562
2014	$9,463	$9,640
2012	$9,376	$9,313
2011	$8,970	$9,303
2010	$9,877	$9,562
2009	$10,422	$8,968
2008	$8,811	$9,268
2007	$8,675	$8,911
2006	$9,723	$8,142
2005	$8,607	$7,369
2004	$6,084	$7,250
2003	$6,198	$7,305
2002	$7,388	$7,131
2001	$6,752	$6,892
2000	$5,481	$6,240
1999	$5,186	$5,803
1998	$5,351	$5,573
1997	$5,379	$5,302
1995	$3,543	$4,594
1992	$2,991	$3,754
1990	$2,761	$3,730

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Best Willard R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willard Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

205 Miller Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2588

Gr: 7-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,578 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 96% (Top 5% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education